[[Verse 1] I chased the perfect opening line Moved every comma half the night Coffee rings around the keys Still no magic blinking back at me I tuned the chorus till it shined Then lost the thread I meant to find The playlist door was in my head I knocked so long I missed my bed [Pre-Chorus] I said, “One more take, then I’ll stop” But one more take became the clock My big break’s waiting somewhere out there While I’m breaking down in my desk chair [Chorus] I’m too tired to make it, too wired to sleep Got a hit in my heart and a deadline to keep If the whole wide world wants a song tonight Tell it press snooze till the morning light I was chasing the top, now I’m dropping the beat With my face on the keyboard and my socks on my feet Maybe the hottest track I can write Is “Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight” [Verse 2] I practiced my acceptance speech For an award I couldn’t reach Thanked the fans, the moon, the rain Then thanked the guy who fixed the chain My melody kept circling back Like a taxi with a broken map I found a hook beneath the chair It said, “You need to get some air” [Pre-Chorus] I said, “One more tweak, then I’ll go” But even my laptop whispered, “No” The playlist can wait its turn There’s only so much midnight you can burn [Chorus] I’m too tired to make it, too wired to sleep Got a hit in my heart and a deadline to keep If the whole wide world wants a song tonight Tell it press snooze till the morning light I was chasing the top, now I’m dropping the beat With my face on the keyboard and my socks on my feet Maybe the hottest track I can write Is “Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight” [Bridge] No perfect line, no golden door No need to prove what I’m exhausted for The dream won’t vanish if I close my eyes It might sound better after sunrise [Final Chorus] I’m too tired to make it, so I’m letting it breathe Got a hit in my heart and a blanket on me If the whole wide world wants a song tonight Tell it press snooze till the morning light I was chasing the top, now I’m calling it sweet Put the unfinished magic under the sheet Maybe the hottest track I can write Is “Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight” [Outro] Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight Save my place on the playlist tonight Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight I’ll make the world dance tomorrow night
